It's raining today, washing away the accumulation of snow from our second
snowstorm of the season, just like the rain did after the first one. This would
be a great arrangement if one could count on it to continue, as it would save
tons of shoveling. Trouble is, it's not even winter yet, so this isn't something
to count on.

Today is LotR day... have a safe pilgrimage. Also, today is widely considered to
be the 100th anniversary of powered flight, as the Wright Brothers' historic
flight at Kitty Hawk was December 17, 1903. To commemorate to occasion I will
take a train(?) into Manhattan today and let Dr. Toothy install the new crown to
replace the one that cracked. Okay, that's not actually got anything to do with
the Wrights, but I can't figure out a practical way to fly to the dentist.